Légende
Thalidomide scandal. In the late 1950s and early 1960s, the use of thalidomide in 46 countries by women who were pregnant or who subsequently became pregnant, resulted in the biggest man-made medical disaster ever, resulting in more than 10, 000 children born with a range of severe deformities, such as phocomelia, as well as thousands of miscarriages. Thalidomide was introduced in 1956 and was aggressively marketed by the German pharmaceutical company Chemie Grünenthal under the trade name Contergan as a medication for anxiety, trouble sleeping, tension, and morning sickness. It was introduced as a sedative and medication for morning sickness without having been tested on pregnant women. While initially deemed to be safe in pregnancy, concerns regarding birth defects were noted in 1961, and the medication was removed from the market in Europe that year. 1966
Date
15 juin 1965
Crédit
Photo12/imageBROKER/Sjoberg
Notre référence
BRK25F71_434
Model release
Non
Property release
Non
Licence
Droits gérés
Format disponible
26,1Mo (2,3Mo) / 30,0cm x 21,8cm / 3539 x 2573 (300dpi)